FOODIE-FESTS
OctoberFeast
Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11
11 AM – 6 PM
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska
Enjoy a weekend featuring Oktoberfest-inspired food, lively music, activities, and a beer garden. Be on the lookout for Scarecrows in the Village! Details
St. Mary’s Fall Food Festival
Saturday, October 17 • 10 AM – 2 PM
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Wayne
Plenty of delicious food to eat and take home. Lawn games and live music will be on site. Proceeds benefit outreach programs. Details
Red, White, and ‘Cue Meat Smoking Master Class and Picnic
Saturday, October 17 • 2 PM – 5 PM
Harriton House, Bryn Mawr
Learn the basics of smoking meats in this master class led by local pit master “Bacon Bob” Kraus. A picnic will follow featuring the smoking meats.
Details
FALL FAVS
Craft and Mercantile Night Market
Friday, October 16 • 4:30 – 8 PM
Eagleview Town Center, Exton
Celebrate local artisans while noshing and sipping, shopping, and listening to live music during this evening event. Details
Ardmore Day
Saturday October 17 • 11 AM - 4 PM
Downtown Ardmore
Community celebration includes dog parade and costume contest, classic car show, family corn maze, bumpers cars. Face painting and more. Meet Bob Kelly, the TV food critic. Details
Pumpkinland
Now – November 8 • Open Daily
Linvilla Orchards, Media
Pumpkinland is now open! Wander through the pumpkin patch, hop aboard a hayride, traverse through a maze. So much to do in one place! Details
Fall Fest
Now through October 30 • Open Daily
Shady Brook Farm, Yardley
Come back to the farm for this fall favorite! Pumpkins galore, zinnias and more! Check out the Philly-themed maze. Details
GOULISH GOOD FUN
Conshohocken Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 17 • Registration 3 – 3:45 PM; Parade Starts 4 PM
Mary Wood House, Conshohocken
Register in advance for this “around the block” parade. Costume categories include all ages, groups/families, and dogs! Details
Media Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 24 • 11 AM
State Street, Media
Grab your group and show your spooky spirit to march in the annual parade. Details
Tales from Poe
Saturday, October 31 • 2 PM
Sunday, November 1 • 6 PM
Hedgerow Theater, Media
A seasonal favorite is back. Step inside the machinations of Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting collection of poetry and short stories in this adaptation. Details
Boo at the Zoo
Weekends through November 1
Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
Weekends only for this seasonal event where costumes are encouraged while the zoo is transformed into a kooky, spooky Halloween celebration. Details
Boo at the Zoo: Costumes, Candy, & Critters
Weekends through November 1
Philadelphia Zoo
It’s the bewitching season at the zoo, so wear your costume and bring a bag for some fun trick-or-treating. Details
Sip and Stroll
Thursday, October 22 • 5 – 7:30 PM
The Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
Visit the animals during this family-friendly, happy hour where costumes are encouraged and beverages will be available for purchase. Details
Spooky Mini Golf
Through November 1, 10 AM - 10 PM
Franklin Square, Philadelphia
Philly Mini Golf is transformed into popular spooky family-friendly fun for the season featuring theatrical fog, strobe lights, colored and spooky lighting, and festive decorations. Details
Halloween Walk at Tyler Arboretum
Saturday, October 24 • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Media
Kids can show off their costumes during a fun, daytime, self-paced walk through the Arboretum.
Along the way, meet volunteers dressed in nature-inspired costumes and pick up goodies and treats.
Details
MUSIC TO YOUR EYES & EARS
Tunes and Blooms
Saturday, October 24 • 5 – 7 PM
Rolling Hill Park, Gladwyne
Gather around the bonfire for an evening of folk music, native plants, and community. Art activities and Conshohocken Brewing company will be on hand. Bring a blanket or chair. Details
Morning Musicales Concert - Trio Azura
Thursday, October 15 • 11 AM
Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr
The first in a series of three one-hour concerts features Trio Azura. Proceeds benefit The Philadelphia Orchestra. Details
Songs at Sunset: Casals–Simmons Duo
Friday, October 9 • 6–7:15 PM
TigerLily, Havertown
Soprano Lizette Casals and classical guitarist Michael Simmons perform an outdoor program spanning art song, folk, jazz, Broadway, Spanish and Latin American music. Free; bring a lawn chair or blanket. Details
Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble
Friday, October 9 • 7 PM
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr
Featuring Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio, works by Ingrid Arauco and John Conahan, and Dvořák’s Quintet in G. The ensemble includes current and former Philadelphia Orchestra musicians. Details
VOCES8
Thursday, October 8 • 7 PM
St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Villanova
The acclaimed British vocal ensemble VOCES8 performs a concert of sacred music. Tickets range from $30–$75 for general admission seating. Details
Dogs In A Pile — Concerts Under the Stars
Friday, October 9
Upper Merion Township Building Park, King of Prussia
Outdoor concert at the township’s Concerts Under the Stars venue. Details
HOSTED BY A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES
The Pink Palette Project: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Wednesday, October 14 • 6:30 – 9 PM
Main Line Art Center, Haverford
Make your own beautiful living terrarium in this hand guided workshop designated for people who are experiencing their own breast cancer journey. Details
Home & Garden Tour
Saturday, October 10 • 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Stoneleigh, a natural garden, Villanova
Register now for a spectacular autumn tour of both the grounds and the Tudor Revival Mansion. Details
Uptown’s Pop-up Beer Garden Series
Saturday, October 17 • 5:00 PM
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts, West Chester
A family-friendly pre-show event where adults can sip on a favorite brew while kids can participate in lawn games. If you decide to go inside for the show, a Led Zepplin tribute band will be performing. Details
Enjoy a cozy fall afternoon of painting, sipping & sweet treats at our Pumpkin Season Paint & Sip!
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LURKING AROUND THE LIBRARY
Belmont Hills After Dark
Saturday, October 17 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Belmont Hills Library
A hauntingly good event featuring local author and podcaster Joe Lex where he will discuss his book All Bones Considered, stories about the women buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Proceeds benefit the library. Details
Fall Book Sale
Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18
Radnor Memorial Library, Wayne
The Friends of the Radnor Memorial Library are hosting their annual book sale. Peruse used books in good condition. All proceeds benefit the library. Details
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GET THRIFTY
The Great Junk Hunt
Friday, October 23 • 4–9 PM
Saturday, October 24 • 8 AM–4 PM
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks
Shop a huge selection of vintage finds, antiques, one-of-a-kind home décor and unique treasures from vendors traveling from across the country. Details
Philly Bound Vintage Market
Friday, October 16 • 2–7 PM
BOK Building, South Philadelphia
40+ vendors selling true vintage, Y2K clothing, jewelry, home décor, upcycled pieces and more. Early bird shopping 2–3 PM is $5; admission is free after 3 PM. Details
